TURTLE BEACH TB120-3425-04 Riviera 6-Channel PCI Sound Card

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 3 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001YAPL4
• Item model number: TB120-3425-04
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
Turtle Beach Riviera 6-Channel PCI Sound Card - Whether you're an avid PC Gamer, or DVD movie aficionado, this 6-channel sound card will take care of all of your audio needs. It features an optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24 Bits at 44.1KHz or 48KHz sampling rates, allowing for pass-through of Dolby Digital & DTS multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers! Inputs - Mic, Stereo Line, & Internal connectors for CD & Aux audio sources Outputs - Front L/R, Rear L/R, Center/Sub, & S/PDIF Includes - Voyetra AudioStation LE, Voyetra AudioSurgeon LE, Voyetra music sampler suite, & control panel

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Just Works, June 18, 2005

By	J. Foster (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this card three weeks ago instead of the Audigy 2 ZS. I was told by a friend that this one was just as good for the average user. He was right. Unlike the Audigy 2 ZS this card requires no configuration to work properly. The drivers were found and installed by Windows XP automatically with no problem and no conflicts either during or after the install. The sound is excellent with no line noise or artifacts.

Unless you have to have the latest and most elite or you are an audiophile who doesn't play MP3's because you can tell the difference in sound quality between them and CD's this card is an excellent buy. And it's far less than half the price of an Audigy 2.

Pros:
Super easy installation
Great sound quality
Price isn't beaten anywhere for a product of this calibre.
Adjustable environment controls (movie theatre, padded cell, concert hall and others). Unheard of for this price.
Software to replace and enhance the anemic windows volume control

Cons:
Lack of a real manual (not needed, really)
Funky software based setup of jacks for 4-6.1 channel speaker systems. Could cause some confusion.
No hardcore certifications like THX.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Analog to Digital Audio the Difference is Priceless, January 8, 2009

By	D. Ferreira (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I previously had my computer connected to my home theater via a RCA to 3.5mm cable. Through that connection I heard a lot of static and buzzing, which is the reason I was looking to switch to a digital connection. So i needed an optical connection on my sound card which I didn't have, until I found this. I connected it to a pci slot and had it running in literally 2 minutes after installing the drivers. I'm not lying when I say that I went through about half of my music library just to enjoy the sound. It's amazing (via the optical connection at least, i haven't tested the other connections).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price, March 12, 2006

By	S. Olson (Pinehurst, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this to replace my on-board sound and noticed a nice improvement. This is a very good replacement for an on-board card or upgrade. I wouldn't recommend it for those wanting superior sound or a desire to create a system around it.